Hot for Words Videos
The Hot for Words videos are a series of educational short films that explore the meanings and origins of words. The videos are hosted by philologist Marina Orlova. In each segment, Marina outlines the linguistics and etymology of a word of choice.
Fast Facts
- Date Launched: 2007
- Host Service: YouTube
- Genre: Infotainment
- Subject: Etymology
- Now on iTunes
- Viewers: About 5 million per week
Host Information
- Name: Marina Orlova
- Born: December 1980
- Birthplace: Russia
- Occupation: Philologist
- Education: State University of Nizhny Novgorod
- Appeared on the O'Reilly Show
- Voted Worlds #1 Sexiest Geek by Wired Magazine's Sexist Geek of the Year Contest
Marina Orlova Quotes
"Integrate: comes from the Latin word integratus and means to bring together or incorporate into a whole. coComment will allow me to expand my education techniques to even more people and allow me to increase the proper use of the English language." 1
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